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18:15 Curragh - 27 June 2020 - Racecard - Horse Racing - Sporting Life
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18:15 Curragh

Saturday 27 June 2020

All16:1516:4517:1517:4518:1518:4519:1519:45

Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire Handicap (Premier Handicap)

  • 4YO plus  |   7f  |   Good (Straight Course: Good, Good to Yielding in places)  |   18 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 18:19  |   Winning time: 1m 23.33s
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(7)
Horse silk
No Needs Never10
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-0| J: M P Sheehy(7)| T: J P O'Brien| OR:  101| D
14/1
Listed winner at Dundalk as a juvenile but hasn't won since and finishing effort isn't always the strongest. Feasibly handicapped but well beaten twice already since the restart of racing.
2
(9)
Horse silk
Psychedelic Funkb245
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-13| J: C T Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR:  100| D
12/1
Dual Group 3 winner who added a Listed race to his tally at Leopardstown when last seen in October. At his best with plenty of cut in the ground but on a workable mark and interesting from this sort of mark back in a handicap.
3
(11)
Horse silk
Quizical252
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-11| J: R C Colgan| T: S Lavery| OR:  98| C| D
33/1
Career best when gaining his first career win at Leopardstown in October; course winner but drop back to this trip isn't ideal and opposable from a 5lb higher mark on return here.
4
(10)
Horse silk
Flash Gordonb7
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-9| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR:  96
12/1
Winner on debut in a Naas maiden and has run okay in Group/Listed company since including when second of eight at Naas on return (demoted to third). On a workable mark now returned to handicaps.
5
(16)
Horse silk
Current Optionh115
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-7| J: R P Whelan| T: A McGuinness| OR:  94| D
13/2
Useful sprinter who won a valuable pot at Leopardstown in September. Shaped like he needed the run on his return (ran freely and faded late) but first-time hood could help him settle and he's interesting back down at this trip.
6
(15)
Horse silk
Verhoyenb7
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-6| J: R P Cleary| T: M C Grassick| OR:  93| C
28/1
Two-time course winner including C&D and landed a valuable race over an extended 6f here in July. Showed he could be capable from this mark when narrowly denied back here in October and may have needed the run on return at Naas.
7
(5)
Horse silk
Titanium Sky96
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-4| J: A J Slattery(5)| T: D K Weld| OR:  91| D
33/1
Maiden winner at Leopardstown and not beaten far in a Listed race at the Galway Festival last year. Showed very little at Naas when last seen in March and doesn't look particularly well handicapped.
8
(3)
Horse silk
Colfer Meb15
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-3| J: W J Lee| T: K J Condon| OR:  90| D
14/1
Losing run is mounting up but he was an excellent second in a competitive course handicap (1m) on return earlier this month on debut for this yard. Fascinating if he comes on for that and handicapper has generously left him on the same mark.
9
(14)
Horse silk
Tommy Taylor16
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-1| J: D W O'Connor(3)| T: J F Levins| OR:  88| D
9/1
Useful performer but hasn't won since landing a Listed event at York in 2017; has hit the frame in three of his four starts for this yard though and lurking on a very dangerous mark; any ease in the ground should help.
10
(17)
Horse silk
Katiymannp,t15
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-0| J: A J Farragher(7)| T: M Halford| OR:  87| D
33/1
Just one win since 2017 and well beaten on his return here 15 days ago; 5lb above last winning mark and others preferred.
11
(2)
Horse silk
Big Baby Bullt6
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-13| J: J M Sheridan(7)| T: D Hogan| OR:  86| D
11/1
Won twice as a juvenile; beaten a long way in two starts last year but produced a very encouraging effort on debut for this yard at Leopardstown on Sunday; should go well if he comes on for that run.
12
(18)
Horse silk
Cyrus Dallin17
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-12| J: James J Doyle| T: D Hogan| OR:  85| D
22/1
At his best on soft ground, as seen when winning twice last year; ran well on his return but probably wants more ease in the going than he will get here and still well above his last winning mark.
13
(13)
Horse silk
Ice Cold In Alext15
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-12| J: C D Hayes| T: K J Condon| OR:  85| CD
4/1
Dual course winner (including C&D) who was a model of consistency last year, hitting the frame in most of his starts. Picked up where he left off with a solid fourth of 14 here 15 days ago and likely one of these will come his way at some point.
14
(4)
Horse silk
Romantic Proposal270
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-10| J: W M Lordan| T: E Lynam| OR:  83| D
6/1
Won a Cork maiden on fifth start and landed a handicap back at that course next time out. May have her work cut out from her revised mark on her return here.
15
(12)
Horse silk
Royal Highness16
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-9| J: N M Crosse(5)| T: H De Bromhead| OR:  82| D
16/1
Dundalk maiden winner in December and posted two promising efforts in handicaps subsequently. Posted a big run on her return at Gowran and leading claims if she comes on for that.
16
(6)
Horse silk
Dragons Call10
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-8| J: S P Davis| T: J Feane| OR:  81| D
66/1
Won a Limerick handicap last year but she's struggled badly from her revised mark since and failed to beat a rival home on her return at Limerick latest.
17
(8)
Horse silk
Opening Verset7
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-8| J: K J Leonard| T: J J Murphy| OR:  81| D
66/1
Winner on debut and won a competitive maiden next time out but has failed to progress from that and well beaten on handicap debut last time.
18
(1)
Horse silk
Peshkovap10
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-6| J: C P Hoban| T: R P Cody| OR:  69| D
80/1
Handicap winner at Cork last year but she's been well beaten in four starts since and well out of the handicap here; others preferred.

Forecasts

Ice Cold In Alex (4/1), Romantic Proposal (6/1), Current Option (13/2), Tommy Taylor (9/1), Big Baby Bull (11/1), Flash Gordon (12/1), Psychedelic Funk (12/1), No Needs Never (14/1), Colfer Me (14/1), Royal Highness (16/1), Cyrus Dallin (22/1), Verhoyen (28/1), Titanium Sky (33/1), Katiymann (33/1), Quizical (33/1), Opening Verse (66/1), Dragons Call (66/1), Peshkova (80/1)

18:15 Curragh - 27 June 2020 - Racecard - Horse Racing - Sporting Life

TOMMY TAYLOR has been in good form this year and it's probably only a matter of time before he gets his head back in front from this sort of handicap mark. Current Option should come on for his comeback run while Royal Highness looks a progressive runner and completes the shortlist.
  1. Tommy Taylor
  2. Current Option
  3. Royal Highness

Prize Money

1st: €45,000.002nd: €15,000.003rd: €7,500.004th: €3,750.005th: €2,250.006th: €1,500.00

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